New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern urged China’s Xi Jinping to use his “influence” over North Korea and raised concerns over tensions in Taiwan strait on the sidelines of the Apec summit in ...
Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei
Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said. No cause of death was immediately given, but earlier reports said the panda ...
Cathay Pacific Black Friday deal: Book flights to Taipei and Bangkok from LA for under $700
If you’ve been itching to plan a trip to Asia for 2023, you’re in luck. Cathay Pacific has significantly marked down flights to Taipei, Taiwan, and Bangkok from Los Angeles. You can fully immerse ...
Taiwan invests in unmanned aerial vehicle projects
According to the Financial Times, Taiwan will invest US$1.6 billion to organise private drone makers into a national team, says Sky News Asia Correspondent Brent O’Halloran. “They will reportedly ...
Taiwan Says Trade Pact Bid on Track After Australia Comment
Taiwan said its bid to join one of Asia’s biggest trade pacts remained on track, after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated that the accord was only open to recognized nation states.Most Read from BloombergElizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years for Theranos FraudMusk’s ‘Hardcore’ Ultimatum Sparks Exodus,
Taipei mayoral poll: Key candidates
The fight for the mayoral seat in Taipei is one of the most watched in Taiwan’s municipal elections on Nov 26. This is because it is not only the highest post in the capital city, but also seen as a ...
Ken Griffin warns U.S. faces ‘immediate Great Depression’ if China seizes Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin worries about America’s dependence on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and that U.S. restrictions on selling advanced computer chips to China could make invading Taiwan more ...
From B5G to 6G, Auden invites industry, government, and academia to explore future of wireless communications
As 5G becomes more commercialized, the industry is keen to start discussing 6G, making it a hot topic in recent years. This is especially the case with the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war, as ...
CTBC Financial mulls cash dividend
The CTBC Financial Holding Co headquarters building in Taipei’s Nangang District is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of CTBC Financial Holding Co Taiwan Life’s net profits plunged 77 ...
Taiwan’s top three exchanges’ operations unaffected amid FTX fallout
Taiwan’s three largest cryptocurrency exchanges have said their operations were unaffected by the fallout of FTX and will release proof of assets as soon as possible. Taiwan-based exchanges MaiCoin, ...
U.S. Presses Ahead With Taiwan Trade Talks Amid Warnings From China
The United States pressed ahead with formal trade negotiations with Taiwan this month despite repeated opposition from China, which claims the island as its own. Representatives from both governments ...
ASML boosts North Asia investment
In Taipei, ASML COO Frederic Schneider-Maunoury unveiled plans ... Before joining the GSMA, Joseph was group editor for Telecom Asia for more than ten years. In addition to writing features, news and ...
Listen to Xi Jingping about Taiwan
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan is not imminent. If we listen to the words of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, that is. Xi’s much-anticipated Party Congress work report, delivered last month at the Great Hall ...
Taiwan Financial Firms Cut China Exposure by 20% to Record Low
Taiwan’s financial institutions reduced their China exposure to a record low amid economic and political uncertainties, according to its top financial regulator. Total exposure to China at Taiwanese ...
Taiwan October Export Orders Likely Contracted Again, but at Slower Pace Reuters Poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders likely contracted again in October as global demand for technology cools though at a slower rate than the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The ...
China threat vaults local issues onto centre stage in Taiwan local elections
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s belligerence towards Taiwan and the future of the island’s democracy are taking centre stage in campaigns ahead of local elections next week, a key test of the ruling ...